Ask JJB - Why can't players choose the main character's gender? | Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Why do we have just Adam and not Eva? Since Deus Ex 1 had slighty something like a character editor and Deus Ex 2 improved that with the Choice of another Gender, why did Deus Ex three steps backwards? JJB and special guest DX:HR narrative designer Mary DeMarle answer a question from Facebook user Kevin Behrendt.

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[Sinvey]

@MJin03 A predetermined gender isn't necessarily misogynistic - but the claim that a female character couldn't be a "strong personality" definitively is. Other games have shown how it works. They should've just explained it with a tight voiceover budget and it would come along much more reasonable.

I still think it's an awesome game, though. I just got it last week and absolutely love it. It's just that some customization would've been icing on the cake, imo. :P

[CenturysSamurai]

if she was refering to mass effect I hope she knows it's the future... where gender doesn't matter and most aliens dislike humans... mostly the reapers xP

[CenturysSamurai]

@FallenAc3 yeah but in Mass effect female renegade shepard works perfectly! but in Deus ex.... uuuh not at all! lol

[MJin03]

This isn't misogynistic, it's just a story they told and the main character happened to be a man. People saying this is sexist reminds me of when people said Resident Evil was racist cause the zombies were black. It's just looking for an arguement when there isn't one.

I should also add that DEx 2 was horrible and DEx 3 was quite good. IMO Adam Jensen was a well designed character.

[steampunkerella]

misogyny in video games? first i've heard of this

[TheGoombys]

You see women are frail, delicate flowers and men are rough, diamond hard badasses. Thanks for explaining that, Mary.

[wildanS]

JJB looks totally like janson...

[DragonBleu01]

@Zeus17x You can find them on DeviantArt. :D

[FallenAc3]

I would rather a strong character base than two spread thin personalities. Seriously a chick with Adam Jensons attitude would be wierd, like a female renegade shephard.

[Zeus17x]

I want to see the fan art of the female Jensen!